Eric Miller played ballyboden,
christy77 , 14/01/2009 at 17:17
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How did he fare out - did he win?

JayoCluxton (Dublin) - Posts: 2688 - 14/01/2009 18:36:06    180502

There are tonnes and tonnes lad. Do you want us to include those who play Ozzie rules. Tonnes lad!!

I believe the mead keeper could be included her too!! :-) :-)

Real Louth fan (Louth) - Posts: 3157 - 14/01/2009 20:06:14    180552

Probably shudn't mention Stan the man!! The embarassment!!

Real Louth fan (Louth) - Posts: 3157 - 14/01/2009 20:08:04    180556

Martin O'Neill, Hogan cup final with St Malachy's College Belfast, and All Ireland minor final with Derry played soccer for his country.

Gerry Armstrong, Antrim senior footballer, all Ireland vocational schools hurling winner, also played soccer for his country.

Mal Donaghy, Tommy Armstrong and Pat Jennings also played soccer for their country and Gaelic games. Probably quite a few others.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 14/01/2009 21:13:51    180610

Jesus Patrique you are someone to start an argument with childish comments like that

wingwonder (UK) - Posts: 535 - 14/01/2009 21:43:01    180639

wingwonder
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180639
Jesus Patrique you are someone to start an argument with childish comments like that


Au contraire, wingwonder, I thought I was being adult in recognising reality, and that the "dreamers" were being childish.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 14/01/2009 21:51:15    180656

was there a kerry man that went to play American football, as a place kicker???

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 14/01/2009 22:01:59    180672

was there a kerry man that went to play American football, as a place kicker???
dhorse , 14/01/2009 at 22:01
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No dhorse - you're thinking of Dinny Bán O'Sé - a fisherman out of Dingle who landed a big job in a US fishing port. His main job was keeping the decks clear of dead fish and he thus became the first Kerryman employed in the US as a plaice kicker!

JayoCluxton (Dublin) - Posts: 2688 - 14/01/2009 22:09:22    180678

Yep, both Tommy Bowe and Johnny Douglas played midfield for the county minors when 16, before switching to rugby and soccer respectively. In fact, one of our county minor midfielders last year, Mark Connolly, has been a youth player at Wolves for about a year or so now, he's only 16 aswell! Had to actually get clearance from Wolves to play in the last two games this year as it ran into pre-season training at Wolves, he was only back the night before each.

mid-mon man (Monaghan) - Posts: 1680 - 14/01/2009 22:10:33    180683

Cavan_Slasher
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180488 Robert Kearney played with Cooley Kickhams in Louth !
rob also played with the louth minors.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 14/01/2009 22:18:50    180698

14/01/2009 22:01:59
dhorse
County: Laois
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was there a kerry man that went to play American football, as a place kicker???

He was a dustbin man who used to have to kick a lever on his truck every day and he developed a really strong kick. He won the superbowl 18 times.

RMDrive (Donegal) - Posts: 2202 - 14/01/2009 22:21:40    180702

Cavan_Slasher
County: Cavan
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180488 Robert Kearney played with Cooley Kickhams in Louth !
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I'd say rugby was like playing draughts after that experience!

JayoCluxton (Dublin) - Posts: 2688 - 14/01/2009 22:41:10    180722

Ollie and Jayo, I saw Cooley playing a few times in the 70's and 80's and they had a good team. Won a few County Finals and i attended two. They were a hard enough team and did'nt pull back in the tackle (or row). I'd say it was only a small step down for him to be able for the rugby !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 14/01/2009 23:20:34    180771

Its great to have a choice lads. But I would never play for either Ni or Rangers. Just the way I was brought up. Different beliefs..

Fred (Tyrone) - Posts: 34 - 15/01/2009 08:19:22    180872

Ah different beliefs, its people like you who are keeping bigotry in sport. Cut your nose of to spite your face is another one that springs to mind. The more people froma nationalist background that play for NI the better. It may take time, but the likes of McGinn, O'Neill etc have made something of themselves. They were active menbers of GAA and proud members too.

ONeill took the Armagh senior team over to train with Celtic or so the story goes. He made the Celtic team watch the All Ireland Champions train a hard session. The Celtic players were amazed to find these players were amateurs and played for the love of the game.
You can take the man out of GAA but you cant take the GAA out of the man, he is a man who remembers where he came from. And was proud to play for NI.

gottabetrue (Tyrone) - Posts: 300 - 15/01/2009 10:20:31    180936

I see here that Rob Kearney played for a team in Louth is he a native of Louth ?

Redhot (Cork) - Posts: 739 - 15/01/2009 10:39:19    180962

What is you point gottabetrue. Are you annoyed cause I dont have the same ideals as you?? Thats laughable. Its very easy to come on this board and write big paragraphs dictating what you think should be. Dont know why I'm even replying to you. Its pointless.

Fred (Tyrone) - Posts: 34 - 15/01/2009 11:27:06    181013

Peter Bracken, prop with Harlequins, formerly Bristol and Connacht, played club football and hurling in Offaly. A big man. Huge.

gianfranco (Offaly) - Posts: 100 - 15/01/2009 11:40:26    181022

There was a dublin club player Richie Byrne (I think that was his name) who plaed for Motherwell. While there he flew back to play for his club in a championship clash, which did not go down well with the then manager Terry Butcher. It caused a bit of a stir in the media in scotland at the time. I think he is playing in england now.

Celtic also have a former cavan minor playing on the first team. His name escapes me at the moment as I am not a follower of that particular club. They have a bit of a tradition with the likes of Sean Fallon (Sligo) Packie Bonner (Donegal) Neil lennon (Armagh) They also had a an Armagh goalie in the 50s . On the same team they had Alan McKnight and Anton Rogan. Anton once famously caught the ball above his head in a scottish league o give away a penalty.

realgaa (UK) - Posts: 128 - 15/01/2009 11:41:01    181024

killian Sheridan.

Yes Neil Lennon played in Armagh minor team of 1989.

samin10 (Armagh) - Posts: 2434 - 15/01/2009 11:51:41    181035